Comments on: Where are the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition? https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/where-are-the-prime-minister-and-the-leader-of-the-opposition/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: El Topo https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/where-are-the-prime-minister-and-the-leader-of-the-opposition/#comment-76428 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:21:52 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10624#comment-76428 “Where are the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition?”

Qeq jiehdu wahda (nghasa).

]]> By: Steve https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/where-are-the-prime-minister-and-the-leader-of-the-opposition/#comment-76427 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:33:42 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10624#comment-76427 In reply to Bloody.

Do not forget to mention that the persons putting forward the referendum question had to copy it. They were unable to come up with one themselves.

]]> By: Etil https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/where-are-the-prime-minister-and-the-leader-of-the-opposition/#comment-76426 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:27:52 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10624#comment-76426 I am really disappointed at the way government is treating the Maltese over the Libya issue.

It seems we are only good to vote. No need to brief the nation about the government’s position.

Let them know via overseas TV stations.

Whilst I understand that there may be sensitive decisions or stances to take, which may not be in the interest of Malta to make public, it is not right that the people are kept in the dark as to government’s stance.

Regardiing the Opposition – they are just useless. It is enough for them that government is ‘consulting’ them – sitting on the fence is just OK for them. That way they can never be wrong.

Come on, all you politicians, and stand up and be counted. You are treating us like idiots – you adopt the attitude of ‘we know best and we only tell you when and what we want you to know’. Wake up please – this is 2011 – and information is readily at hand but we want to know directly from you.

]]> By: Anthony Farrugia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/where-are-the-prime-minister-and-the-leader-of-the-opposition/#comment-76425 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:17:54 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10624#comment-76425 http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110318/local/malta-should-say-yes-to-offering-military-facilities-simon-busuttil

]]> By: il-Ginger https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/where-are-the-prime-minister-and-the-leader-of-the-opposition/#comment-76424 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:50:48 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10624#comment-76424 In reply to Maria.

A leader is as good as his people.

]]> By: Bloody https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/where-are-the-prime-minister-and-the-leader-of-the-opposition/#comment-76423 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:27:19 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10624#comment-76423 We will not have divorce. We will have a referendum, based on a convoluted question produced by protracted wrangling inside and outside parliament, that will allow our parliament to debate the matter of divorce before taking a vote to decide on something that….

They’re exhausting.

As they say about periods, what a bloody waste of f*cking time.

]]> By: Patrick https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/where-are-the-prime-minister-and-the-leader-of-the-opposition/#comment-76422 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:22:13 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10624#comment-76422 Whilst I can’t see Malta being used as a base from which the no-fly zone would be enforced, (I reckon it will simply take too long to set up the necessary facilities), it would have been nice to hear our leaders come out with a statement of how far Malta would be prepared to go in this crisis.

As it is we are in the dark. Will Malta be sitting back and doing nothing?

Will it function as a base for replenishment and/or as a search and rescue base for any downed fliers? Are there any other roles Malta could or would be prepared to fulfill?

Let’s face it. This is not a situation where an attack is being planned on some foreign country, it is clearly a case of defending civilians. In my mind there is a world of difference.

There will come a time when history will judge ALL our leaders …… those from both sides of the house.

]]> By: Maria https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/where-are-the-prime-minister-and-the-leader-of-the-opposition/#comment-76421 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:19:24 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10624#comment-76421 Sadly, but true, most of our politicians are amateurs and that is putting it mildly.

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